125. 20 things we would never do as graphic design business owners
Release Date: 02/22/2024
145. Closing a beautiful chapter: Reflecting on our D&P journey and what's next
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Join us for episode 145, our final episode of Design and Prosper. 💛 After five incredible years, we’ve made the bittersweet decision to bring our podcast journey to a close. In this deeply personal episode, we share: The pivotal moments that shaped Design and Prosper The joys and challenges of creating an online course Why we’re saying goodbye and what’s next for us This isn’t just a farewell—it’s a celebration of YOU, our beautiful design community. Thank you for listening, learning, and growing with us. Want to spend one last year together? 🌟 We’ve opened enrolments for...
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144. BIG CHANGES and your Academy q's answered (this will be our last round ever!)
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It’s official—we're opening doors to The Academy for the very last time, but, we're going out with a bang and would like to invite you to spend the entire 2025 with us! Join The Academy — it's your very last chance! We know you've got a lot to think about, so in this episode, we’re answering all your burning questions about The Academy: Q: Even though my business just started two weeks ago and I'm not super clear on my ideal business, would the Academy still be something I should consider at this point, or should I wait until I have more solid direction? Q: Do we cover getting clients...
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143. Designer Q&A! Sharing Personal Vulnerabilities, Demanding Retainer Clients, and Profitability Dilemma
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142. Don’t know where to start? 5 foundations every design business needs
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141. Handling Client Meetings Like A Pro
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140. Designer's Guide To Print Production - Part 2
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139. Designer's Guide To Print Production - Part 1
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138. Designer Q&A! Free vs paid fonts, Changing a business name, Outgrowing old clients
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137. Evidence that design and branding WORKS
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136. Can you trust your graphic design business?
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The Design & Prosper Academy doors are open for a limited time! Come and join us and start building the design business of your dreams today. 🌈✨ Are you wondering how to set up your graphic design business for success? In today's episode we share the results, outcomes and big transformations you can expect for your design busienss when you have the right framework in place. A successful design business you can trust! Yes please! Have a question you'd like us to answer on an upcoming episode? You can submit it here: Free resources for designers: 👀 ...
info_outlineHave you ever been in a pickle in your design business and wondered ’What would Kris & Don do?’
Well in a slight twist to that question, in this episode we are running through 20 things that we would NEVER do as design business owners. (You get to learn from our mistakes because YES we have done these things in the past and have realised the error of our ways.)
Have a question you'd like us to answer on an upcoming episode? You can submit it here.
Much love,
Kris & Donna xo
P.S For transcript click here.
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